Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NSC 55: McDonald vs Brandis
Date: Sep 10, 2019

#R1#
Vale loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Vale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Vale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fakiiri doesn't seem phased though.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Vale blocks it.
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fakiiri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Fakiiri finds it's target.
Fakiiri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vale circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale. #T1##KD#
Fakiiri lands a left and a right that send Vale crashing to the mat, dazed. Fakiiri thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Vale is rocked!
Vale glances at the clock... BAM! Fakiiri nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Vale crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Vale is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nakki Fakiiri!
A victorious Nakki Fakiiri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AEW 29
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Child works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hed closes the distance but Child moves to the side
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Hed shoots in and gets a takedown into Child's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hed throws a big right hand that misses.
Child avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Child wants to get back to his feet but Hed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hed lands a couple of digs.
Hed passes Child's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Child is trying to stand. #SU2#
Hed stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child throws a jab but it's blocked by Hed.
Child looks to throw the jab but Hed is out of range. #T1#
Hed throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Hed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Child counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Child breaks the clinch.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hed.
Hed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Child throws out a loose jab but Hed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hed.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Hed moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Hed shoots in for a takedown but Child shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Hed ducks down to avoid it.
Child connects with a leg kick. Hed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hed counters with a stiff right hand.
Child misses with a hook.
Hed lands with an overhand left.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hed tries a head kick but it misses.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hed checks a low kick from Child.
Hed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hed lunges at Child with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Child's hand.
Hed blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hed! But no joy.
Hed throws a series of strikes that have Child backpedaling.
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Child looks to land a right hand but Hed moved out of range.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Hed moves away and avoids it.
Hed misses with a series of wild punches.
Hed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Child tries to avoid it but Hed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Child to the ground. Child escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child loads up on a big right hand but Hed slips the punch.#TD2#
Hed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Child's half guard.
Child is looking to escape.
Hed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Child tries to roll over but Hed keeps him under control.
Child is working hard here to advance position.
Hed scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Child pushes Hed off looking to stand but Hed dives back in and keeps control.
Hed lands with a punch from half guard.
Child is refusing to be controlled, as Hed sits in half guard.
Hed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hed lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Child keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Child with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Child looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hed lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Child is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hed dominated that round.
That's time! Child's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Child to score with a decent uppercut.
Morgan Hed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hed throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Child throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hed to counter with a crisp jab.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Child misses with a hook. Hed ducked under it nicely.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Hed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Child is trying to defend but Hed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Child has hold of Hed's hands but Hed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hed is nestled in close to Child, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child tries to kick Hed off but Hed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Child is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Child tries to kick Hed off but Hed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hed working over Child with some ground and pound. Child looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hed drops an elbow to the side of Child's head.
Child has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hed working over Child with some ground and pound. Child looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Child wants to get back to his feet.
Hed working Child over with strikes.
Hed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hed stops Child from getting back to his feet.
Child wants to control but Hed is keeping busy.
Child wants to improve his position but Hed is controlling well.
Child gets back to full guard. #T2#
Child wants to stand and escape but Hed is having none of it.
Hed stands and throws Child's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Child wants to get back to his feet but Hed drags him back down.
Child is trying to control Hed's posture but Hed avoids it.
Child is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Hed's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hed tries for a kimura but Child is defending well. #SUB2#
Hed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Child, who protects the arm well.
Hed in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Child is looking to regain half guard here but Hed keeps moving and retains side control.
Child is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hed is looking to take a break and control but Child is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Child tries to bench press Hed off him but Hed keeps the position.
Hed working the ground and pound.
Hed is chipping away with strikes.
Child is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hed is controlling him well.
Child tries to bench press Hed off him but Hed keeps the position.
Hed cracks Child with a big right hand but Child just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #T4#
Child is trying to get back to his feet.
Hed cracks Child with a big right hand but Child just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Child is looking for a sweep.
Child is trying to buck Hed off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hed cracks Child with a big right hand but Child just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Child takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hed scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC2#
Child is rocked!
Child is trying to improve his position.
Hed is looking to take a break and control but Child is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Child manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hed's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Child's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Child looks to land a left hand but Hed moved out of range nicely.
Child throws a sloppy body shot
and Hed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Child thinking.
Hed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Hed blocks a jab.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hed.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hed ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Hed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Child.
Hed moves away from the strike by Child.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Child enables Hed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Child manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Child is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hed is controlling him.
Child is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Child has momentary wrist control but Hed slips an elbow through the middle.
Hed working some strikes from top position.
Child wants to stand but Hed is controlling the position.
Hed landing some decent shots from guard.
Hed works over Child with some ground and pound from guard.
Child wants to stand but Hed is controlling the position. #SUB#
Child throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Child controlling the position.
Morgan Hed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hed working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Child wants to stand and escape but Hed is having none of it.
Hed stands up over Child, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hed trying to control but Child is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Child is working an open guard so Hed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hed.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Hed counters with a left to the body.
Child takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hed lands a slapping body shot.
Hed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hed, right into the meat.
Hed shoots in but Child avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Hed dodges the punch combination from Child.
Hed misses with a jab to the body
and Child counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hed.
Child misses with a hook. Hed ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Hed closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Child looks to land a right hand but Hed moved out of range.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hed manages to avoid it.
Child misses with a right hand
and Hed counters with a three punch combo that has Child backing up. Child nods at Hed to acknowledge the strikes.
Hed moves out of range of the strikes.
Hed defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Hed tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Hed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Child misses with a hook. Hed ducked under it nicely.
Hed scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hed throws a good cross that connects.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
Hed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Child is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hed defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Child seems to have got his legs back now.
Hed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Child.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hed blocks a leg kick.
Child takes a swing at Hed's ribcage but misses.
Hed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hed throws a right and a left that Child avoids nicely.
Morgan Hed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Hed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Hed!
Morgan Hed took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shade Tree Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: EFC Hepple vs Trudeau
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Payton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Payton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baccalieri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payton scrambles back to his feet.
Baccalieri throws a shot to the body.
Payton tries to clinch there but Baccalieri circles away.
Baccalieri moves forwards but Payton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baccalieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baccalieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
Baccalieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baccalieri walks into a jab.
Payton is looking to clinch.
Baccalieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payton connects with the punch.
Payton works Baccalieri's body with a nice hook.
Baccalieri connects with a body shot that sends Payton's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Payton forces Baccalieri back against the cage and clinches.
Baccalieri misses with the head strike.
Payton scores with a shot to the side of Baccalieri's head.
Baccalieri misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Payton tries a body shot but Baccalieri blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Payton.
Baccalieri misses with some punches.
Payton blocking some punches.
Baccalieri working aggressively here.
Baccalieri scores with a shot to the side of Payton's head.
A head punch on the inside from Baccalieri fails to land.
Baccalieri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baccalieri working aggressively here.
Payton blocking some punches.
Payton pushes Baccalieri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Payton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baccalieri avoids it.
Baccalieri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baccalieri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baccalieri fails to land.
Baccalieri misses with the head strike.
Baccalieri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baccalieri misses with some punches.
Payton tries to work over Baccalieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Baccalieri is fighting off a takedown attempt but Payton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Baccalieri to the mat. Baccalieri regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baccalieri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payton is controlling him.
Baccalieri keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Payton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payton passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Payton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton is looking to stall here but Baccalieri recovers full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Payton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Payton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Payton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Payton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baccalieri keeping full guard, as Payton tries to pass.
Payton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baccalieri is trying to control but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baccalieri is not content to let Payton control the position.
Payton stops Baccalieri from getting back to his feet.
Payton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Baccalieri won't allow Payton to pass to mount.
Baccalieri is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baccalieri. Payton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Baccalieri.
Baccalieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD2#
Payton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baccalieri on his heels. He'll look to pass Baccalieri's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Payton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Payton lands the left hand.
Payton tries to clinch up but Baccalieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Baccalieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baccalieri throws a big shot that misses.
Payton's corner calls for a 1-2. Payton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baccalieri connects with a single shot there.
Baccalieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payton.
Payton doesn't manage to clinch there - Baccalieri circles away.
Payton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Baccalieri misses.
Baccalieri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baccalieri throws a big shot that misses.
Baccalieri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baccalieri looks to throw the jab but Payton is out of range.
Baccalieri avoids the body shot from Payton.
Baccalieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payton misses with a straight right. #T1#
Baccalieri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Payton closes the distance and clinches.
Payton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baccalieri after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Payton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Baccalieri tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Payton controlling the pace for now.
Payton tries to control but Baccalieri wriggling away.
Payton avoids the attempt from Baccalieri to control.
Baccalieri is bucking up trying to escape but Payton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Baccalieri is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Payton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Payton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baccalieri is squirming around, avoiding Payton's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Payton working for a submission but Baccalieri is keeping him at bay.
Baccalieri wants to control but Payton is having none of it.
Baccalieri tries to reverse the position but Payton maintains control.
Evan Payton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baccalieri tries to lock up and control but Payton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Payton looking to control but Baccalieri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baccalieri wants to control but Payton is having none of it.#T3#
Baccalieri really wants to buck Payton off and get back to his feet.
Baccalieri wants to control but Payton is having none of it.#SUB2#
Payton working for a submission but Baccalieri is keeping him at bay.
Payton avoids the attempt from Baccalieri to control.#SUB2#
Payton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baccalieri has worked his arm free - good work by Baccalieri!
Payton advances nicely into full mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Payton has hold of Baccalieri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baccalieri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Payton looking to control but Baccalieri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baccalieri is working to get back to half guard.
Payton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baccalieri is looking to escape.
Baccalieri is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Payton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baccalieri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Payton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baccalieri is able to avoid easily.
Payton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baccalieri.
Payton missing with a left hand there. Baccalieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baccalieri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payton avoids the body shot from Baccalieri.
Baccalieri lands a jab.
Payton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baccalieri circles away quickly and effectively.
Baccalieri throwing a counter right hand but Payton manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Payton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baccalieri swats away the attempt to clinch by Payton.
Baccalieri misses with a combination
enabling Payton to counter with a crisp jab.
Baccalieri swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Payton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Payton. #T1#
Payton advances position into side control!
Baccalieri manages to get back to half guard.
Baccalieri is trying to stand back up but Payton is controlling him #SUB2#
Payton is working for a kimura but Baccalieri is defending it quite comfortably.
Payton controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Payton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Payton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
Baccalieri wants to improve his position but Payton is controlling well.
Baccalieri is trying to stand back up but Payton is controlling him
Baccalieri tries to roll over but Payton keeps him under control.
Payton is thwarting Baccalieri's attempts to control the position.
Payton trying to control the action but Baccalieri is working from the bottom.
Bobby Baccalieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB2#
Payton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Payton wants to control but Baccalieri is keeping him busy.
Baccalieri keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Payton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baccalieri defends it well.
Payton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baccalieri is trying to escape the mount. #T4##SUB2#
Payton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baccalieri to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baccalieri shrugs it off.
Baccalieri tries to reverse the position but Payton maintains control.
Baccalieri throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Evan Payton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2#
Payton has control of Baccalieri's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baccalieri regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Payton fails to move to back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baccalieri swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Payton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Payton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Payton!
A very excited looking Evan Payton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EFC Hepple vs Trudeau
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Pichushkin cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
James Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a combination
and Pichushkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Pichushkin counters with a body kick that stops Steel in his tracks momentarily.
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Pichushkin slips the punch.
Pichushkin scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Pichushkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pichushkin throws a nice head kick!
Pichushkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pichushkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
A head kick misses from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Pichushkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel misses with a hook.
Steel misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Pichushkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Pichushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pichushkin.
Steel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pichushkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pichushkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steel wants to take the fight to the mat but Pichushkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pichushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Pichushkin pushes Steel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Pichushkin.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Pichushkin can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Pichushkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Steel.
Steel wants to take the fight to the mat but Pichushkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel tries to circle away but Pichushkin has him pinned against the cage.
Pichushkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Steel.
Pichushkin working aggressively here.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pichushkin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin can't find room to land a body shot as Steel controls the action.
Pichushkin pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pichushkin misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Steel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Steel postures up.
Steel looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Pichushkin keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pichushkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pichushkin, not yet. #SUB2#
Pichushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pichushkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pichushkin's guard.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Pichushkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel trying to pass the guard but Pichushkin defending well.
Pichushkin tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Pichushkin has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Steel content just to control the position here. #T4##SUB#
Pichushkin tries to improve his position but Steel has taken his back! Steel has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pichushkin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Steel pushes Pichushkin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Steel!
An intense looking James Steel took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want William Wallace. That's all I have to say'.

Event: NSC 51: Le vs Kubota 2
Date: Aug 27, 2019

#R1#
Vale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt motions for Vale to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vale throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Vale settles back down.
Vale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Vale counters with a straight right hand.
Vale connects with a single shot there.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vale throws out the jab.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Vale avoids it with no problem.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Vale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt slips under a jab from Vale.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vale.
Vale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vale scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Vale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Hunt has been cut.
Vale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Vale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vale moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHunt.
Nice uppercut lands for Vale. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Vale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vale.
Vale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vale misses with a hook.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Vale throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale swinging wildly here.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Vale misses.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Hunt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vale misses with the combination.
As Vale backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but Vale manages to avoid it all.
Vale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
A slow jab from Vale misses its intended target.
Hunt unleashes a big counter combination but Vale bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
That's time! Vale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Vale.
Vale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Vale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Vale coming out on top.
Hunt checks a low kick from Vale.
A big right from Vale misses.
As Vale backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but Vale manages to avoid it all.
Simon Vale is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale misses with a looping right.
As Vale backs off Hunt throws a huge counter combo but Vale manages to avoid it all.
Vale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Vale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Vale sits in half guard. #T1#
Vale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vale.
Vale misses with a head shot. Hunt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vale throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vale's guard. Nice move by Hunt!#REVB##T2#
Vale wants to stand and escape but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Vale keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Hunt is stalling here. Vale is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vale has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hunt is not content to let Vale control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Vale.
Vale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Vale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Vale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vale misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vale here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vale lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt misses with a double jab #TD#
and Vale counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matt Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vale passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vale trying to control from Hunt's half guard. Hunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simon Vale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Vale works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vale throwing strikes but missing.
Vale scoring with some ground and pound.
Hunt wants to stand up but Vale is controlling him.
Hunt tries to strike from the bottom.
Vale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vale is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Vale from controlling successfully.
Vale wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Simon Vale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vale trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vale works Hunt's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Vale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Simon Vale!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Simon Vale!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Simon Vale!

Simon Vale wins by unanimous decision!
Simon Vale opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: CEC 672
Date: Aug 25, 2019

#R1#
Thorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thorn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Randy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randy throws out the jab.
Randy ducks right into an uppercut from Thorn.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn lands with a cross.
Randy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorn tries to clinch there but Randy circles away.
Randy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorn tries to clinch there but Randy circles away.
Randy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn throws out a counter right but Randy avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Thorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Randy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Thorn has Randy up against the cage in a clinch.
Randy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
A short body shot lands from Randy as the two fighters clinch. #T1##BC2#
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Randy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorn misses with a looping left.
Thorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick from Randy lands but Thorn takes it in his stride.
Randy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Randy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randy wants to clinch.
Thorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn throws a push kick but Randy slaps the foot to one side.
Thorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Randy sizes up Thorn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randy looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range. #CL2#
Thorn has closed the distance and engaged Randy in a clinch.
Randy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Randy misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Randy lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randy throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Randy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Randy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorn digs a right hand underneath Randy's ribcage. Randy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Randy is breathing heavily.
Thorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randy working aggressively here.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randy is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorn tries a body shot but Randy blocks it.
Thorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
Randy swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randy lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Randy controls the action.
Randy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Randy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Randy tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Randy back against the cage.
Randy lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thorn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorn throws a hook but Randy avoids it easily.
Thorn throws out a loose jab but Randy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randy lunges at Thorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thorn's hand.
Thorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Macho Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn loads up on a big right hand but Randy slips the punch.#T4#
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn misses with an uppercut. Randy saw that one coming.
Thorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randy throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Randy.
Randy is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thorn.
Thorn throws a shot from downtown. Randy moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Thorn pushes Randy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Randy blocks it.
Thorn misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Thorn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn blocks an elbow strike.
Randy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Thorn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Randy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Randy scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.
Randy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randy takes one on the button.
Randy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thorn misses with a hook.
Randy moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Randy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away.
Randy tries to clinch but Thorn moves out of range.
Randy clobbers Thorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Randy scores with a jab. Thorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Randy tries to bum rush Thorn with a series of wild strikes but Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thorn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thorn misses the jab.#T1#
Randy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Thorn connects with the punch.
Thorn slips under a jab from Randy.
Thorn tries a quick counter leg kick but Randy is wise to it.
Thorn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thorn is looking to land body kicks.
Thorn blocks a leg kick.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randy throwing a counter right hand but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Damien Thorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
Thorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thorn misses with a looping right.
Thorn moves out of range as Randy strikes.
Randy throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Randy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randy throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randy. #T2#
Randy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randy moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randy moves out of range of the body kick from Thorn.
Randy looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
Randy wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Thorn misses with a hook.
Thorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Randy missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randy moves out of range of the body kick.
Randy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thorn is out of range. #T3#
Thorn cracks Randy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thorn takes one to the chin there.
Thorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Randy - just one landing.
Thorn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Randy is looking to clinch.
Randy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
A lazy body kick from Randy
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Randy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randy looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Randy tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorn lands an overhand right.
Randy cracks Thorn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thorn throws a hook but Randy avoids it easily.
Randy throwing a counter right hand but Thorn manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn throws a body kick that misses.
Randy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thorn just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Thorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Randy should have avoided that one.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Thorn blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Randy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randy avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Randy misses with a jab to the body
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thorn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randy tries to move into range but Thorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Randy is rocked!
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
Thorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randy.
Randy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Randy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thorn connects with a leg kick. Randy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Randy clinches up against the cage.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Randy slips a jab from Thorn.
It appears Randy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorn, right into the meat. #CL2#
Thorn moves into the clinch.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorn.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randy lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Randy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Thorn goes for a takedown attempt but Randy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randy misses with a body shot.
Thorn works the jab nicely.
Thorn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a body kick.
Randy misses with a hook. Thorn ducked under it nicely.
Thorn scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Thorn gets a clinch.
Thorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Randy blocks a body shot from Thorn.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorn.
Knees to the body from Thorn. #BC2#
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randy tries to clinch but Thorn moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Thorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Randy moves away from the strike by Thorn.
Randy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thorn.
Thorn scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorn slips a straight right by Randy.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
It looked like Randy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randy thuds a left hand into Thorn's body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Randy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randy taking a breather.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but Randy blocks with his arms. #T3#
Randy tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Randy back against the cage.
Randy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn connects with a knee to the head.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Thorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Randy, pushing him back against the cage.
Randy lands with a light punch inside.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randy is defending well for now.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Randy misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randy. #T4#
Thorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randys head.
A short right from Thorn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randy digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Thorn digs a right hand underneath Randy's ribcage. Randy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Randy prevents a body shot from Thorn.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Damien Thorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randy blocks a body shot from Thorn.
A short right from Thorn.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randy tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn pushes Randy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macho Randy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Thorn!
Damien Thorn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AEW 27
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Mercy wants to slow Pyke down by chopping away at his legs.
Mercy misses with a hook
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pyke throws out a counter right but Mercy avoids it with no problem.
Pyke works the jab nicely.
Pyke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Pyke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pyke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mercy scoring well with a low kick there.
Pyke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Mercy.
Mercy lands with a nice body punch.
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pyke.
Mercy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pyke missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Mercy as Pyke shoots in.
Pyke misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mercy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Mercy misses.
Mercy's corner calls for a 1-2. Mercy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
Pyke feints the counter takedown.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Pyke.
Pyke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercy is out of range and Pyke settles back down.
Pyke misses with a right hand
and Mercy counters with a right hand to the body.
Pyke lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pyke misses with a shot to the body
and Mercy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pyke's knee momentarily.
A big left from Mercy misses.
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pyke.
Mercy scores with a leg kick.
Pyke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Mercy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercy.#CUT#
It looks like Magnus Pyke has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercy cracks a nice hook into Pyke's ribs.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Pyke moved out of range nicely.
Pyke dodges the punch combination from Mercy.
Mercy works over Pyke's head and body with a nice combination.
Mercy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pyke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Pyke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pyke trying to control the action but Mercy is working from the bottom.
Mercy can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mercy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mercy is trying to control Pyke's posture but Pyke avoids it. #SUB2#
Pyke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pyke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pyke prevents Mercy from escaping the position.
Pyke trying to control the position but Mercy is working away.
Mercy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pyke asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Pyke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mercy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pyke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pyke advances to full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pyke looking to control but Mercy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Pyke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #ES#
Mercy somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Pyke off balance momentarily.
Pyke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercy was well out of range. Poor timing from Pyke.
Mercy checks the leg kick.
Pyke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
A swing and a miss from Pyke.
Pyke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Pyke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Pyke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercy, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercy under the eye.
Nice shot by Mercy.
Mercy scores with a hook.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Pyke off balance momentarily.
Pyke misses the jab.#T1#
Pyke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercy.
Pyke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercy is looking to land body kicks.
Pyke shoots and misses
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Mercy.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mercy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pyke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pyke has a couple of punches blocked by Mercy. #BC#
Mercy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick from Mercy.
Mercy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pyke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pyke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Pyke's head but Pyke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pyke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Pyke slips the punch.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
Pyke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy lands with a straight right. Pyke didn't see that one coming.
Mercy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Pyke is out of range.
Pyke misses with a hook.
Waylon Mercy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercy catches Pyke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pyke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercy throws a jab but it's blocked by Pyke.
Pyke lands a leg kick that knocks Mercy off balance momentarily.
Mercy swats away the attempt to clinch by Pyke.#T3#
Mercy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pyke throws a body shot but no joy.
Pyke tries a head kick but it misses.
Pyke slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Mercy scores with a hook.
Pyke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercy throws a nice looking combination but Pyke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mercy blocks the body kick.
Mercy stuffs the takedown.
Mercy clobbers Pyke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pyke digs a good body shot into Mercy's ribs.#T4#
Pyke defending well as Mercy loads up on a big left hand.
Mercy takes a swing at Pyke's ribcage but misses.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Pyke's shoulder, as Pyke tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Pyke slips the punch.
Pyke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pyke throws a shot from downtown. Mercy moves away and avoids it.
Pyke ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Pyke looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mercy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pyke moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy throws out a leg kick but Pyke moves out of range and Mercy only half commits.
Mercy misses the jab.
Mercy scores with a three punch combo!
Pyke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pyke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pyke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pyke throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy throwing a counter right hand but Pyke manages to avoid it.
Mercy misses with a lunging right hand
and Pyke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mercy thinking. #CL2#
Pyke has closed the distance and engaged Mercy in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pyke fails to land.
Mercy tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Mercy breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Mercy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy blocks a jab.
Pyke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercy cracks Pyke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pyke is defended easily by Mercy.#T1#
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pyke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mercy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pyke.
Pyke wants to counter with a clinch but Mercy pushes him away.
Mercy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pyke drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mercy follows Pyke to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waylon Mercy!
Waylon Mercy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Magnus Pyke spoke after the fight, saying 'If it squirms, it's biology. If it stinks, it's chemistry. If it doesn't work, it's physics. And if you can't understand it, it's mathamatics.'.

Event: EFC Diaz vs Bakunin
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Half Assed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Half Assed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Half Assed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Half Assed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Half Assed scrambles back to his feet.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne feints and then cracks Half Assed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Half Assed down.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range. #TD2#
Half Assed shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Half Assed is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Half Assed drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Half Assed as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Payne screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Half Assed! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anti Half Assed!

Event: PFC 121 Wright vs Stone II
Date: Aug 11, 2019

#R1#
Kelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stenger finds it's way round the side to connect with Kelly's head.
Stenger lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Nice defenses there by Stenger.
A cross from Stenger lands.
Stenger dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Stenger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kelly.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Stenger's shoulder, as Stenger tries to avoid the shot.
Stenger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelly connects with a jab.
We've been told by Stenger's head coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stenger swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Stenger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stenger throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Stenger misses with a body shot.
Stenger misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly blocks a head kick by Stenger.
Kelly cracks Stenger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stenger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stenger thumps Kelly with a low kick.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Stenger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenger misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stenger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stenger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Stenger moved out of range.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Stenger moves away and avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Stenger.
Stenger slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Stenger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Stenger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stenger moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Stenger should have avoided that one. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Stenger moved out of range nicely.
Stenger lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
Kelly swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly connects with a right hand. Stenger shakes it off.
Stenger slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenger throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Stenger swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Stenger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
Stenger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly moves forwards but Stenger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stenger throws a low kick but Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenger.
Stenger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenger with a jab.#T3#
Stenger tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Stenger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Kelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stenger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kelly thuds his right hand into Stenger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stenger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenger throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Stenger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly is looking for the big counter here.
Stenger lands with a nice body punch.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stenger avoids a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Kelly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Stenger slips the punch.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Stenger.
Stenger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Kelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Stenger ducks down to avoid it.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stenger misses with a double jab.
Stenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly lands with a hook. Stenger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stenger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
A big left from Kelly misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aksel Stenger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stenger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stenger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stenger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stenger moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Stenger slips under a jab.
Stenger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stenger throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stenger throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly lands with a right hand.
Stenger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stenger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Stenger counters with a leg kick.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stenger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenger scores with a jab.
Stenger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stenger misses with a left hand
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
Kelly thinks about the counter body kick.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stenger has time to react.
Stenger feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stenger tries to work over Kelly's front leg with a kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly counters with a body kick.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
A little jabbing left from Kelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenger just misses with a punch to the body.
Aksel Stenger is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenger.
Kelly lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stenger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stenger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenger.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly takes a swing at Stenger's ribcage but misses.
Stenger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Stenger connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Stenger's head but Stenger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenger.
Stenger blocks the body kick.
Stenger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stenger throws a front kick that sends Kelly stumbling back into the cage.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Stenger.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenger.
Stenger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelly misses the target.
Stenger moves out of range of the leg kick from Kelly.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Stenger tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stenger moves out of range as Kelly strikes.#T3#
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stenger. Stenger obviously looking to wear him down.
Stenger ducks right into an uppercut from Kelly.
Stenger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelly is out of range and Stenger settles back down.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly misses the jab.
Stenger throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
Stenger lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly throws a hook but Stenger avoids it easily.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Stenger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stenger throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Stenger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stenger swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stenger.
A countering left hand to the body from Kelly misses.
Stenger tries to clinch up
and Kelly counters with a nice body kick.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Stenger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stenger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly tries to bum rush Stenger with a series of wild strikes but Stenger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stenger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stenger throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kelly moves forwards but Stenger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stenger misses with a head kick.
Stenger throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aksel Stenger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Stenger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stenger pushes Kelly away with a front kick.
Stenger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick from Stenger lands but Kelly takes it in his stride.
Stenger swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Stenger throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly throws a jab when Stenger was well out of range.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Stenger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenger wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly throws the left hand but Stenger avoids the punch easily.
Stenger walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenger throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range. #T1#
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stenger misses with a low kick.
Stenger misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenger.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.
Stenger throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Stenger misses.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Stenger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Stenger throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Stenger moved away.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stenger wants to clinch.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Stenger slips the punch.
Stenger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Stenger blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stenger.
Stenger looks for the body kick but Kelly saw that one coming.
Stenger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Stenger.
Stenger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stenger scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Stenger with a hook.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stenger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelly at a distance.
Aksel Stenger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stenger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly checks the leg kick.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stenger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stenger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Stenger saw that one coming.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Stenger avoids nicely.
As Kelly tries to get set, Stenger tries to push him back and clinch up but Kelly manages to avoid the attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Stenger's shoulder, as Stenger tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Kelly blocks the low kick.#T4#
Stenger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenger staying out of range there.
Stenger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Stenger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Stenger should have avoided that one.
Jack Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Kelly tenderised Stenger's leg. Stenger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stenger throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stenger under the eye.
A nice combination there by Kelly.
Stenger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stenger.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Stenger.
Stenger backing away here, and Kelly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Kelly.
I think Stenger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aksel Stenger!
A relieved looking Aksel Stenger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AEW 23
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Saades on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saades throws an overhand right that lands on Child's shoulder, as Child tries to avoid the shot.
Saades misses with an attempted mid kick.
Child replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saades blocks it well.
Child's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Child's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saades scores with a nice body kick.
Saades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saades lunges at Child with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Child's hand.
Child slips a jab from Saades.
Child works the jab nicely.
Saades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Child lands a jab to the nose.
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saades.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saades checks it well.
Saades misses with a head kick.
Child throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Child's front leg but catches the back leg as Child tries to avoid it.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Child throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Child. Those never looked like landing.
Child closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saades scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Child.
Child takes one to the chin there.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades misses with an uppercut
and Child counters with a low kick, right behind Saades 's knee.
A punch combination from Child misses.
Saades throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Saades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Child under the eye.
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saades misses with a hook
and Child counters with a good low kick that Saades was not able to check.
Saades misses with a body shot
and Child counters with a straight right hand.
Child feints and then cracks Saades's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saades down.
Saades throws a front kick aimed at Child's knee but Child avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Child! But no joy.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Child counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
It looks like Marcus Child has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saades throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Child missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saades lands with a nice body kick. #T2#
Child misses with an uppercut.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saades throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child counters with a left and a right that stings Saades.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saades stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Saades thuds a left hand into Child's body.
Saades tries to work over Child's front leg with a kick but Child checks it.
Child appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Saades misses.
Child getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Child tried to score with a low kick but Saades checks it.#T3#
Child loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades lands with a cross.
That kick from Saades tenderised Child's leg. Child is trying to keep his angry face on.
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Saades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Saades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saades.
Child throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
And Saades counters with a quick kick to the body but Child blocks it.
Child has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saades.
Child throws a leg kick but Saades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saades on the side of the head.
Child lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child cracks Saades with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
A jab lands there for Child.
Saades is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Child! But no joy.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saades takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Child checks a leg kick.
Child looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saades avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saades lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saades throws out a loose jab but Child uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades keeps Child at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades scores with a body shot.
A jab from Saades misses.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saades.
Child scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Child's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades takes one to the chin there.
Saades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Child counters with a thumping low kick.
Child throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Child.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily.
Saades misses with a wild body shot.
Saades misses with a head kick.
Child stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saades.
Child tries a quick counter leg kick but Saades is wise to it.
Child thumps Saades with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades blocks a jab.#T1#
Saades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Child to score with a decent uppercut.
Saades staying out of range there.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Child will feel that in the morning.
Child connects with a leg kick. Saades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child lands with an uppercut that bounces Saades off the cage and back into range.
Child moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saades looks for the body kick but Child saw that one coming.
Child avoids a kick to the body.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Saades is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Child.
Child lands with a straight right. Saades didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Saades counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saades looks to land a left hand but Child moved out of range nicely.
Saades connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saades momentarily.
Saades lands a jab to the nose.
Saades seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Octavio Saades is winning the standup battle so far.
Saades with a hook.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
Saades throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Child counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Saades sneaks out the side door and pushes Child away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Child throws the left hand but Saades avoids the punch easily.
Child throws out a leg kick but Saades moves out of range and Child only half commits.
Child connects with a right hand. Saades shakes it off.
Child chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target.
Child throws a push kick but Saades slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Saades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Saades takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Saades.#KD#
Saades lands a big head kick that sends Child tumbling to the mat! Saades takes a step backwards and waves Child back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Child is rocked!
Child walks into a jab.
Child is still on wobbly legs! Can Saades finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Child let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Child misses with a hook
and Saades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Saades lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Saades.
Child slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Saades. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Saades lands a big head kick that sends Child tumbling to the mat! Saades takes a step backwards and waves Child back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saades plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Child swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Child face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Octavio Saades!

Event: EFC Zexi vs Vale
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1##TD#
Zexi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vale is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zexi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vale told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zexi working the ground and pound.
Vale takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vale is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vale tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Zexi breaks from Vale's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zexi looking to control but Vale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zexi lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi with shots to the head and body - Vale looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zexi is landing with some decent strikes but Vale is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zexi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Vale wants to get back to his feet.
Zexi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zexi prevents Vale from getting the reversal.
Zexi wants to control the pace but Vale is squirming around nicely.
Vale wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vale wants to control but Zexi is having none of it.
Vale is trying to escape the mount.
Vale squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vale is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2#
Vale is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zexi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vale is looking to escape.
Vale is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zexi landing strikes from the mount.
Zexi lands a nice shot to the head.
Vale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zexi tries to control but Vale wriggling away.
Zexi working Vale over with strikes here. #T3#
Zexi cracks Vale with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC#
Vale is rocked!
Zexi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vale is still in real trouble! Can Zexi finish him?
Vale is trying to stand.
Vale seems to have recovered his senses.
Zexi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zexi trying to control but Vale is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zexi working Vale over with strikes here.
Zexi postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Vale out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Zexi goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
Dai Zexi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFC Chaelsson vs Mcpherson
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Payne lands a jab to the head.
Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maneno.
Payne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maneno is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Payne.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payne's head.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Payne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payne counters with a nice leg kick.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Payne's head but Payne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne wants to land a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
Payne throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payne to score with a decent uppercut.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payne.
Maneno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Maneno throwing a counter right hand but Payne manages to avoid it.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payne. Payne obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Maneno lands a jab.
Maneno connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Payne.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Payne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payne misses with a hook.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payne lands a glancing blow to the side of Maneno's head.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a good, hard body kick but Maneno shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payne.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maneno misses with a left hand
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Maneno 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Payne.
Maneno sizes up Payne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maneno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maneno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Payne misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Maneno scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Payne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Payne.
A counter left hand to the body from Maneno misses its target.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Payne throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Maneno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maneno defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Maneno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payne misses with an uppercut
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Payne throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Payne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Payne throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Payne misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.#T4#
Maneno throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne scores with the left hand. Maneno knows he should have avoided that one.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maneno needs to keep his hands up - Payne had a free shot at his head there.
Maneno connects with a nice looking jab.
Payne with a hook.
Payne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maneno is able to avoid easily.
Maneno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maneno misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payne! But no joy.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payne. Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Maneno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Payne throws a low kick but Maneno moves out of range easily.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Payne throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
Maneno is looking to counter punch.
Maneno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maneno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Payne blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Maneno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payne misses with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno clobbers Payne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maneno scores with a nice strike.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Payne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maneno's knee momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maneno might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maneno on the side of the head.
Jab by Maneno.#T1#
Payne throws a low kick, looking for Maneno's leg but Maneno calmly moves out of range.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maneno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maneno blocks a leg kick.
Payne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Payne staying out of range there.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno misses with a body punch
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Payne misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.#T2#
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Payne thows a leg kick but Maneno checks it
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maneno takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
Payne scores with a nice head shot.
Payne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Payne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Payne throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Payne scores with a punch to the head.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Payne looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Payne. Payne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne.
Payne avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maneno lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
Maneno jabs Payne to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Maneno tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maneno throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.
Maneno backing away here, and Payne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maneno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payne.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne lunges at Maneno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maneno's hand.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payne walks into a jab.
Payne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Payne slips a straight right by Maneno.
Payne slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
Payne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno scores with a body shot.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Maneno defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Payne misses with an uppercut
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maneno cracks a nice hook into Payne's ribs.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Maneno takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maneno swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Maneno moves forwards but Payne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne slips a jab from Maneno.
Maneno avoids the head kick by Payne.
Maneno with a hook.
Payne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payne's head.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
Payne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maneno.
Payne connects with a jab.
Payne is looking to chop away at Maneno's legs. #T3#
Payne throws a combination. Maneno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maneno takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Payne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maneno on the side of the head.
Payne cracks Maneno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payne.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Payne slips a straight right by Maneno.
Maneno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Payne.
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne moves forwards but Maneno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Payne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
A low kick from Payne misses
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maneno lands a glancing blow to the side of Payne's head.
Payne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno checks a low kick from Payne.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payne. That's going to slow Maneno down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno with a nice cross.
Payne tries to work over Maneno's front leg with a kick but Maneno checks it.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Payne.
Well Payne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: EFC Chaelsson vs Mcpherson
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Payton throws a lazy uppercut
and Wiremu counters with a nice body shot.
Wiremu moves in looking to clinch but Payton pushes him off.
Payton scores with a punch to the head.
Wiremu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payton moves away.
Payton misses the body punch
and Wiremu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Payton lands a nice shot that snaps Wiremu's head back. #CL2#
Payton pushes Wiremu up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiremu can't find room to land a body shot as Payton controls the action.
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
Payton lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
Wiremu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Payton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wiremu to the mat. Wiremu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Payton looking to pass the guard.
Payton passes Wiremu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiremu is not content to let Payton control the position.#T1#
Payton tries to pass to full mount but Wiremu defends it. #SUB2#
Payton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wiremu sees it coming and defends easily.
Payton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Payton passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Wiremu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Payton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wiremu is letting Payton control him for a moment.
Wiremu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payton on the ground.
Wiremu is looking to reverse the position.
Wiremu is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Payton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wiremu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wiremu regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Wiremu keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Payton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiremu is keeping the position for now.
Payton advances to half guard.
Wiremu is trying to get back to full guard.
Payton trying to pass the guard but Wiremu defending well.
Payton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
Payton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wiremu wants to hold on but Payton pushes him away.
Wiremu is trying desperately to improve position.
Payton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Payton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Payton trying to control but Wiremu is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Payton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Payton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wiremu counters with a stiff right hand.
Payton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiremu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Payton somewhat.
Wiremu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wiremu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
Wiremu thinks about countering with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Wiremu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiremu takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Wiremu takes the fight into the clinch.
Payton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wiremu after a bit of a struggle.
We've been informed that Payton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aloysius Wiremu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiremu controls his hands.
Wiremu tries to throw a body punch but Payton avoids it by throwing Wiremu back against the cage.
Wiremu can't find room to land a body shot as Payton controls the action.
Payton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiremu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Wiremu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Wiremu connects with a body shot.
Payton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payton throws a poor cross that misses
and Wiremu counters with a three punch combo that has Payton backing up. Payton nods at Wiremu to acknowledge the strikes.
Aloysius Wiremu is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Payton misses.
Wiremu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Wiremu tries to keep at a distance but Payton has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiremu.
Wiremu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Wiremu throws a head punch that misses.
Payton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiremu lands a body shot. #TD2#
Payton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wiremu can't fight it off and eventually Payton manages to take the fight to the floor. Wiremu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Payton is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiremu keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Evan Payton has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Wiremu keeping full guard, as Payton tries to pass. #T3#
Payton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Payton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wiremu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wiremu throws a lazy right hand but Payton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Payton gets the takedown into side control.
Wiremu prevents Payton from improving position.
Wiremu is trying to control Payton's posture but Payton avoids it. #SUB2#
Payton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wiremu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Payton's guard! Nice work there by Wiremu! #T4#
Payton looking to control. #SUB2#
Payton has his foot on Wiremu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wiremu works his way back into a safe position though.
Wiremu tries to free his leg and advance position but Payton is retaining full guard.
Payton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiremu is trying to get back to full guard.
Payton trying to pass the guard but Wiremu defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aloysius Wiremu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick by Wiremu misses
letting Payton counter with a right hand.
Wiremu misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Payton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Payton not doing much here.
Payton is looking to stall here but Wiremu recovers full guard.
Payton passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton trying to pass the guard but Wiremu defending well. #T1#
Payton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiremu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wiremu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Payton is looking to advance position but Wiremu won't allow it.
Payton controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Payton seems to be working for a kimura but Wiremu defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Payton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Payton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Payton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiremu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payton.
Wiremu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payton is working away from the top position though.#T3##SUB2#
Payton is working for a submission of some sort.
Payton works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Payton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Payton wants to control but Wiremu is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Payton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wiremu, who protects the arm well.
Payton wants to control but Wiremu is keeping him busy.
Wiremu tries to buck Payton off but Payton is having none of it.#SUB2#
Payton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiremu struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Payton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Payton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Payton!
Evan Payton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFC Trudeau vs Lawrence
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
DeSilva catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeSilva lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Steel misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel tries a low kick but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
DeSilva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Steel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for DeSilva. That snapped Steel's head back.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for DeSilva. That snapped Steel's head back.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeSilva misses with a hook
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
Steel misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
DeSilva rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel struggles to land a body shot inside as DeSilva controls his hands.
DeSilva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but DeSilva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head. #T1#
DeSilva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeSilva.
DeSilva tries a body shot but Steel blocks it. #BC2#
DeSilva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
DeSilva looking to score a takedown here. Steel is defending well but DeSilva drives through and ends up in Steel's guard.
DeSilva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
DeSilva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
DeSilva trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Steel working for a triangle but DeSilva defends it easily. #T2#
DeSilva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSilva stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
DeSilva tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeSilva looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeSilva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeSilva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeSilva.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeSilva is stalling in the full guard.
DeSilva chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeSilva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeSilva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeSilva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeSilva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
DeSilva stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeSilva trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeSilva is aware though and is defending well.
DeSilva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steel keeping full guard, as DeSilva tries to pass.
Steel trying to control the position.
DeSilva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeSilva connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
DeSilva cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeSilva lands a jab to the head.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSilva circles away.
DeSilva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
DeSilva lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
DeSilva defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel throws a hook but DeSilva avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from DeSilva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSilva throws out the jab.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSilva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good shot there by DeSilva.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSilva.
DeSilva walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeSilva misses with a straight left.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps DeSilva's head back.
Steel moves out of range as DeSilva strikes.
A jab from Steel misses.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from DeSilva.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
DeSilva throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
DeSilva takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.
Steel throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.#CL2#
DeSilva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steel, pushing him back against the cage.
DeSilva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel tries a body shot but DeSilva blocks it.
Steel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steel lands a body shot.
Good body shot from DeSilva.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
DeSilva digs a right hand into Steel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
DeSilva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel tries to work over DeSilva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for DeSilva.
DeSilva slowing the pace effectively.
DeSilva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but DeSilva avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
DeSilva has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
DeSilva slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from DeSilva.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeSilva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Steel misses with a body punch.
DeSilva leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
DeSilva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeSilva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeSilva works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeSilva is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
DeSilva fails with the takedown.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva checks a leg kick.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
Steel slips a straight right by DeSilva.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeSilva thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
DeSilva thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Steel walks into a left hand.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
A cross from DeSilva lands.
Steel clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Steel misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeSilva throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
A big left from Steel misses.
DeSilva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
DeSilva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but DeSilva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but DeSilva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSilva.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeSilva shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Steel misses the jab.
DeSilva moves out of range as Steel strikes.
DeSilva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeSilva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel misses with a body shot.
DeSilva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel moves forwards but DeSilva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Steel missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range. #CL2#
DeSilva has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel blocks a body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steel to keep the fight standing.
DeSilva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeSilva is defending well for now.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeSilva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
Steel letting DeSilva take a breather here.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but DeSilva is controlling him.
DeSilva misses with a punch on the inside.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Steel.
DeSilva tries to work over Steel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
DeSilva tries to move into range but Steel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And DeSilva tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeSilva scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
DeSilva works the jab nicely.
Steel slips a straight right by DeSilva.
DeSilva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva slips under a jab from Steel.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target. #T4#
DeSilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there #TD2#
and DeSilva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
DeSilva trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
DeSilva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
Steel is pressing down on DeSilva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSilva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
DeSilva pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
James Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeSilva postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
DeSilva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeSilva passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeSilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!

Event: GC 307
Date: Jul 25, 2019

#R1#
Mercy scores with a head kick.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Mercy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercy lands with an overhand left.
Mercy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez checks a low kick from Mercy.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mercy throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mercy walks into a left hand.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercy.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.#T1#
Mercy misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Mercy's legs.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Mercy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercy misses the target.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercy.
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Mercy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercy.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mercy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Mercy tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Alvarez finds it's way through Mercy's defenses.
Mercy throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez lands a head kick!
A shot to the body from Mercy misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
As Mercy backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Mercy manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez slips a jab from Mercy.
Alvarez throws a leg kick which misses Mercy's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercy tries to avoid it.
Mercy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvarez throws a one two combo. #T3#
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvarez's head backwards.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Jab from Mercy.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Mercy.
Alvarez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Waylon Mercy has been cut.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez slips a jab from Mercy.
A leg kick checked by Alvarez.
And Alvarez responds with a good body kick, but Mercy manages to step out the way in time.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez slips under a jab from Mercy.
Mercy lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Mercy looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercy throws a sloppy head kick
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercy looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range. #T4#
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Mercy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crunch! Mercy slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
Mercy is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Mercy throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Mercy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Mercy was not able to check.
Mercy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Mercy throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Mercy saw that one coming.
A jab from Mercy misses.
Mercy swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mercy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Alvarez digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercy.
Mercy slips under a jab from Alvarez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mercy lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Mercy.
Mercy lands a jab.
Mercy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvarez's head.
Mercy misses with a body punch
and Mercy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mercy moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.#T1#
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercy.
Alvarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercy with a body shot.
A jab from Mercy finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercy misses with a hook to the body
and Alvarez counters with a head kick. That will keep Mercy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mercy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvarez counters with a low kick, right behind Mercy 's knee.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercy cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Mercy. #T2#
Mercy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez lands a high kick!
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercy tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Mercy cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercy scores with a four punch combination!
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Alvarez counters with a body kick.
A jab from Mercy finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Mercy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mercy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Mercy misses.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Mercy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Mercy misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mercy throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a solid body kick.
Mercy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Mercy blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Mercy.
Mercy throws a nice head kick!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mercy cracks a nice hook into Alvarez's ribs.
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez throws a push kick but Mercy slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mercy throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez staying out of range there.
Mercy slips under a jab.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Mercy throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Mercy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Mercy misses the body punch
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercy scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mercy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mercy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Mercy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercy checks it well.
Alvarez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Mercy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercy avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Mercy blocks a jab.#T1#
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercy finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercy swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Mercy moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Alvarez.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Mercy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Mercy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Mercy seems unphased.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercy misses with a looping left.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses.
Mercy misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a body kick that stops Mercy in his tracks momentarily.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez moves forwards but Mercy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercy scrambles back to his feet.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Alvarez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mercy throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Mercy throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mercy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alvarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mercy scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy slips a jab from Alvarez.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Mercy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy misses with a two punch combination.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez digs a good hook to Mercy's body.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez lands the left hand.#T4#
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Mercy slips the punch.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercy lands an overhand right.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvarez, right into the meat.
Mercy moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Mercy misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Mercy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
Mercy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mercy takes one to the chin there.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Alvarez.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
Aaron Alvarez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CEC Invite R2
Date: Jul 22, 2019

#R1#
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Gray looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Thorn.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head.
Thorn throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks. #T1#
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Thorn cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Thorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn checks a low kick from Gray.
Thorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gray looks to throw a body kick
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thorn. Gray shrugs it off though.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Thorn misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a low kick, right behind Thorn 's knee.
Thorn throws a body kick that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gray clobbers Thorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn drops his hands momentarily and Gray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorn throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
Thorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorn misses the target.
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Thorn pushes Gray away with a front kick.#CL2#
Gray rushes Thorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Thorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorn backwards. #TD#
Thorn is trying to trip Gray. He has hold of a leg but Gray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thorn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Thorn preventing the sweep.
Gray keeps trying to improve his position.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Thorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thorn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gray down.
Thorn looks up at the clock and then as Gray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thorn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Gray dodges the ground and pound from Thorn.
Thorn throwing strikes but Gray manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Gray drags him back down.
Gray moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damien Thorn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray throws a jab when Thorn was well out of range.
Gray moves out of range as Thorn throws a body kick.
Thorn backing away here, and Gray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thorn's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Thorn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Thorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gray blocks a jab.
Thorn looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Damien Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thorn there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Thorn misses
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Thorn was not able to check.
Thorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thorn.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn misses with a body shot
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Gray works on Thorn's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gray lands an elbow inside that Thorn shrugs off. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorn misses with a body kick.
Gray is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
A lazy body kick from Thorn
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Thorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a crisp right that sends Thorn to the canvas! Gray follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFC Izmir vs Dorn
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Payne misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Payne throws a leg kick that misses.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maneno. That did some damage!
Payne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Payne connects with a nice looking jab.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Payne avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Payne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Payne cracks a nice hook into Maneno's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payne.
Maneno is looking to wear down Payne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Payne blocks a jab.
Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Payne tests Maneno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Payne.
Maneno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Payne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Maneno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Maneno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Maneno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maneno scrambles back to his feet.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Maneno swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Payne looks to throw a body kick
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
Payne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payne scores with the left hand. Maneno knows he should have avoided that one.
Payne scores with a three punch combo!
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Maneno walks into a left hand.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno drops his hands momentarily and Payne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Payne moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Payne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Maneno swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payne misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Payne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maneno digs a good hook to Payne's body.
Payne slips a jab from Maneno.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payne, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Payne misses.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Payne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maneno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Payne lands a jab.
Good exchange - Payne coming out on top.
Payne tries to work over Maneno's front leg with a kick but Maneno checks it.
Maneno defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payne's hands.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
Maneno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
Jab, jab by Maneno - just one landing.
Maneno slips a straight right by Payne.
Payne slips a jab from Maneno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payne. That's going to slow Maneno down.
Maneno throws a hook but Payne avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
That's time! Maneno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Payne misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Payne feints a counter leg kick.
Payne throws a leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Payne motions for Maneno to come forward. Payne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Payne throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Payne misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Payne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne.
A decent looking cross lands there for Payne.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Payne feints a counter leg kick.
Maneno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Payne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Payne misses with a looping right.
Payne walks into a stiff left hand from Maneno.
Maneno staying out of range there.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno tries to move into range but Payne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Payne scores with the left hand. Maneno knows he should have avoided that one.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maneno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Payne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payne. Payne obviously looking to wear him down.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Payne lands with an overhand left.
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payne throws out the jab.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payne throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Payne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Payne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
Payne swings widly with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne slips under a jab from Maneno.
Maneno throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Payne scores with a hook.
Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maneno momentarily.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Payne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maneno thinking.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno slips under a jab from Payne.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maneno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Payne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maneno on the side of the head.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Payne throws a series of punches but Maneno moves out of range.
Payne throws a leg kick but Maneno moved away.
Payne throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Payne throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Maneno moves out of range of the leg kick from Payne.
Payne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maneno.
A big left from Payne misses.
Payne tries to land a leg kick but Maneno saw it coming and moves away.
Payne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maneno at a distance.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Payne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payne avoids the body shot from Maneno.
A slow jab from Maneno misses its intended target.
Maneno tests Payne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payne misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Payne moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Payne flicks out a counter leg kick but Maneno steps away.
Payne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payne.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno connects with a crisp jab.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Payne finds it's target.
Payne jabs Maneno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Payne counters with a good low kick that Maneno was not able to check. #T1#
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Payne cracks Maneno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno staying out of range there.
Payne cracks Maneno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payne. That's going to slow Maneno down.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno slips a straight right by Payne.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payne scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Payne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne stuns Maneno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payne manages to avoid it.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Payne lands an overhand right.
Maneno connects with a right hand. Payne shakes it off.
Maneno throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maneno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payne on the side of the head.
Maneno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Payne. That snapped Maneno's head back.
Payne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maneno checks it well.
Maneno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payne on the side of the head.
Maneno dips to his left and cracks Payne with an uppercut!
Maneno jabs Payne right on the nose. Payne blinks but takes it well.
Payne throws a body kick that misses.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Payne tries a quick counter leg kick but Maneno is wise to it.
Payne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Payne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maneno counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payne. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne misses with a low kick.
Payne keeps Maneno at a distance using the push kick.
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payne momentarily. #ROC#
Payne is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?#T4#
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Payne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Payne slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Payne counters with a good low kick that Maneno was not able to check.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Payne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Payne lands a head shot.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno throws a body punch but Payne moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chiku Maneno.
Well Payne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: EFC Izmir vs Dorn
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chlapik.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chlapik has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Chlapik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chlapik.
Jab, jab by Chlapik - just one landing.
Chlapik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlapik was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child feints and then cracks Chlapik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chlapik down.
Chlapik works the jab nicely.
Chlapik throws a lazy body kick
and Child counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Child looks to land a right hand but Chlapik moved out of range.
Chlapik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been informed that Chlapik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chlapik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Chlapik lands with an overhand left.
Chlapik connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by Chlapik.
Child moves forwards but Chlapik connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Chlapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Child takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chlapik.
Child takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Chlapik scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Child misses.
Chlapik staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Chlapik scores with a four punch combination!
Chlapik with a hook.
Chlapik throws a leg kick but Child checks it.
Child appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Child closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Child with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chlapik to score with a decent uppercut.
Child walks into a jab.
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chlapik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Child takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chlapik defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chlapik moves away.
Child looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Chlapik counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Chlapik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chlapik throws a leg kick but Child moved away.
Chlapik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Child had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chlapik.
Chlapik fails to land with a series of punches.
Chlapik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chlapik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Child looks to throw the jab but Chlapik is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chlapik! But no joy.
Chlapik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Child takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Child misses.
Chlapik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chlapik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chlapik slips under a jab from Child.
Nice defenses there by Chlapik.
Chlapik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Child throws a front kick aimed at Chlapik's knee but Chlapik avoids it well.
Chlapik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Child throws a right hand that Chlapik ducks under and follows up with a left that Chlapik also avoids with ease.
Child throws a leg kick but Chlapik sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Chlapik blocks the leg kick.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chlapik counters with an outside leg kick.
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Child takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Child misses with an uppercut. Chlapik saw that one coming.
Chlapik tries a head kick but it misses.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Chlapik's shoulder, as Chlapik tries to avoid the shot.
Child looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chlapik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Chlapik misses.
Child throws a sloppy head kick and Chlapik moves out of range easily.
Chlapik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chlapik slips a straight right by Child.
Chlapik with a jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chlapik thumps Child with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Chlapik blocks the low kick.
Chlapik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Child checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chlapik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chlapik throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Chlapik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Chlapik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Child lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chlapik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chlapik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chlapik dodges the punch combination from Child.
Child pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chlapik is out of range and Child settles back down.
Child misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlapik lands a lovely overhand right.
Chlapik lands with an uppercut that bounces Child off the cage and back into range.
Child misses with a hook. Chlapik ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chlapik, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Child scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Chlapik does it's job there.
Child is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chlapik's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chlapik throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
A jab from Chlapik finds it's way through Child's defenses.
Chlapik looks for the body kick but Child saw that one coming.
Chlapik scores with a sloppy right hand. Child should have avoided that one.
Child closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chlapik tries to land a front kick but Child steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chlapik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Child takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Child takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Chlapik coming out on top.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Chlapik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chlapik.
Both fighters circling a little - Chlapik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chlapik checks a low kick from Child.
Child avoids the head kick by Chlapik. #T1#
Child uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chlapik.
A quick step to the side and Child tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chlapik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chlapik.
Child fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chlapik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Child on the side of the head.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut.
Chlapik moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chlapik avoids the body shot from Child.
Chlapik lands a jab-cross combination.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Chlapik moves away and avoids it.
Chlapik connects with a high kick.
Chlapik looks to land a right hand but Child moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child throws a shot from downtown. Chlapik moves away and avoids it.
Chlapik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Child.
Chlapik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Chlapik. #T2#
Chlapik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Child.
Chlapik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chlapik takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Child on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chlapik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Child's head.
Chlapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chlapik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlapik.
Child takes one to the chin there.
Child tries to move into range but Chlapik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Child scores with a sloppy right hand. Chlapik should have avoided that one.
Child ducks right into an uppercut from Chlapik.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Chlapik's front leg but catches the back leg as Chlapik tries to avoid it.
Child takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chlapik ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
A jab from Child misses.
Chlapik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Child attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chlapik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Child on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Chlapik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Child dodges the punch combination from Chlapik.
Chlapik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Child stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chlapik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Child connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chlapik scrambles back to his feet.
Chlapik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chlapik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Child misses with an uppercut. Chlapik saw that one coming.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Chlapik. That snapped Child's head back.
Child lands with a cross.
Chlapik lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chlapik scores with a nice body kick.
Child throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chlapik finds it's way round the side to connect with Child's head.
Chlapik looks to land a body kick but Child moved away.
Child catches Chlapik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chlapik connects with a right hand. Child shakes it off.
Child wants to land a leg kick but Chlapik is out of range.
Chlapik throws a shot from downtown. Child moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child missing with a left hand there. Chlapik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlapik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child walks into a left hand.
Chlapik misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Chlapik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Child throws a solid leg kick but Chlapik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Child.
Chlapik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chlapik misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Chlapik.
Chlapik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Chlapik finds it's way through Child's defenses.
Child tried to score with a low kick but Chlapik checks it.
Chlapik connects with a single shot there.
Child throws a low kick but Chlapik moves out of range easily.
Chlapik misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Child throws out the jab.
Chlapik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chlapik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Child under the eye.
Good exchange - Chlapik coming out on top.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Chlapik off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Child.#T1#
Child looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chlapik.
Good work by Chlapik as he checks the leg kick.
Child tries a low kick but Chlapik avoids it.
Child with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chlapik to score with a decent uppercut.
Child will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chlapik moves out of range of the leg kick from Child.
Child connects with a body shot that sends Chlapik's belly button to the back.
Chlapik lands a jab.
Child blocks a head kick by Chlapik.
Child walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chlapik lands a jab to the head.
Chlapik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Child.
Child lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chlapik throws a sloppy head kick and Child moves out of range easily. #T2#
Chlapik throws a lazy right hand but Child sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chlapik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Child lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chlapik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chlapik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Child tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chlapik was well out of range. Poor timing from Child.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Chlapik finds it's way through Child's defenses.
A jab from Chlapik misses.
Child takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Chlapik scores with a four punch combination!
Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chlapik.
Chlapik throws a fast counter high kick but Child manages to duck under it in time.
Chlapik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Chlapik dips to his left and cracks Child with an uppercut!
Chlapik scores with a jab to the head.
Chlapik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chlapik defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Chlapik tries a head kick but it misses.
Child misses with a body kick.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chlapik misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Child.
A little jabbing left from Chlapik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chlapik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chlapik cracks Child with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Chlapik.
Child misses with a hook.
Child fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlapik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlapik moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Chlapik cracks Child with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child thuds his right hand into Chlapik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Child goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Child connects with a leg kick. Chlapik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chlapik.
Chlapik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chlapik counters with a nice leg kick.
Chlapik misses with an uppercut
and Child counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chlapik.
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chlapik scores with a body shot.
Chlapik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chlapik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Child's head.
Child misses with an uppercut
and Chlapik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Chlapik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chlapik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Chlapik!
Our winner, Jakub Chlapik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: EFC Boxer vs Anderson
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Vale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Pulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vale sprawls well initially but Pulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vale keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #ES#
Vale makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulu avoids the body shot from Vale.
Vale lands with an overhand left.
We've been hearing reports that Vale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulu.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu misses with a straight right.
Vale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
Nice shot by Vale.
Pulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Vale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Vale defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Vale throws a jab when Pulu was well out of range.
Pulu slips a jab from Vale.
Pulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu connects with a combination that backs up Vale into the cage. Pulu lands a flurry of punches that gets past Vale's guard. Vale is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pulu bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maki Pulu!
An out of breath Maki Pulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EFC Boxer vs Anderson
Date: Jul 06, 2019

#R1#
Payton looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Payton misses with a low kick.
Payton takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Payton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD2#
Payton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Ladd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Payton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ladd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton tries to advance position but instead Ladd slips a leg back in to half guard.
Payton wants to take a breather but Ladd is having none of it. #T1#
Payton wants to free his trapped foot but Ladd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ladd wants to get back to full guard.
Ladd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payton is working away from the top position though.
Payton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ladd's head. #SUB#
Ladd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Payton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ladd is trying to stand back up but Payton is controlling him
Payton is pressing down on Ladd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ladd is holding on for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Ladd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ladd tries to get to full guard but Payton has control of the leg.
Ladd is holding on to half guard well.
Ladd continues to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ladd wants to control but Payton is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ladd tests Payton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd punishes Payton's body with a nice straight punch.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Payton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Payton defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Payton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Payton ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Payton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Payton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've been hearing good reports from Ladd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Payton passes into half guard.
Payton is trying to control. Ladd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ladd is positioning himself well to prevent Payton advancing to mount.
Ladd is looking for a sweep. Payton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ladd is looking to escape. #T4#
Payton avoids the attempt from Ladd to control.
Ladd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Payton not doing much here.
Payton trying to pass the guard but Ladd defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Payton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ladd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evan Payton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Payton lands the left hand.
Payton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws a body punch but Payton moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Payton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Payton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL2#
Payton rushes Ladd and presses him up against the cage.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payton's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Payton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Payton misses with a punch to the body.
Payton prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
Payton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Payton. #T1##BC#
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Payton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payton moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Payton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Payton.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd tests Payton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Payton throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Payton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Payton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ladd to the mat! Ladd manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ladd is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Payton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ladd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ladd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ladd! #REVR##T2#
Ladd trying to control the action but Payton is working from the bottom.
Payton tries to buck Ladd off but Ladd is having none of it.#SUB#
Ladd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payton is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Ladd is looking to take a break and control but Payton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ladd is staying tight to Payton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Payton is trying to control Ladd's posture but Ladd avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payton tries to buck Ladd off but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ladd trying to control the action but Payton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ladd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton is looking to regain half guard here but Ladd keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ladd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ladd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payton looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Payton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Payton dives in and scores a takedown into Ladd's guard.#ES#
Ladd pushes Payton off and gets back to his feet.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Payton misses with an uppercut.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd lands with a hook. Payton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Payton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ladd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payton scrambles back to his feet.
Payton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Payton tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payton looks to land a body kick but Ladd moved away.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
Payton shoots in but no luck this time.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payton can do to turn this around?
Ladd misses with a hook. Payton ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Ladd.
Payton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Payton moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payton counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Payton tenderised Ladd's leg. Ladd is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Payton misses with a straight left.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ladd under the eye.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payton.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Payton wants to clinch.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ladd there.
Nice sprawl there from Ladd as Payton shoots in.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Payton misses with a leg kick.
Ladd lands a jab.
Payton throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.#T3#
Payton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payton tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd moves out of range as Payton strikes.
A jab lands there for Payton.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Payton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd lands with a nice combination. Payton backs away looking to recover.
Payton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ladd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payton slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Payton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payton circles away quickly and effectively.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
Payton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Payton under the eye.
Ladd misses with the combination. #T4#
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Ladd lunges at Payton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payton's hand.
Ladd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Payton.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Payton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Payton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Payton swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Payton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ladd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Payton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Payton.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
Payton misses with a hook.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Payton manages to avoid it.
Payton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ladd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!

Event: CEC 664
Date: Jun 30, 2019

#R1#
Thorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montezuma is able to avoid easily.
Montezuma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montezuma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn. #CL#
Thorn drives through and clinches with Montezuma against the cage.
Montezuma tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montezuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Montezuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Montezuma prevents it.
Montezuma can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Montezuma lands with a left to the head.
Montezuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorn tries for a takedown but Montezuma manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Montezuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Thorn has Montezuma up against the cage in a clinch.
Montezuma presses Thorn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Montezuma is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Thorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Montezuma.
Thorn has been working on his balance at Midnight MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Montezuma.
Thorn managing to block the knees to the body from Montezuma. #BC2#
Montezuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montezuma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Thorn misses with a right hand
and Montezuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montezuma slips a straight right by Thorn.
Thorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montezuma is looking for the big counter here.
Thorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montezuma misses with a jab to the body
and Thorn counters with a series of strikes. Montezuma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Montezuma avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montezuma is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorn misses the target.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montezuma manages to avoid it.
Montezuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Thorn throws an off balance right hand
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montezuma wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Montezuma counters with a body kick.
Thorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montezuma thows a body kick. Thorn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Montezuma.
Montezuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a looping right.
Montezuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montezuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away.
Montezuma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Thorn throws a leg kick but Montezuma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montezuma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorn throws out a powerful jab.
Thorn misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Montezuma.#CUT2#
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Thorn misses with the combination. #KD2#
Montezuma lands a big uppercut and Thorn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thorn looks OK. Montezuma waves Thorn back to his feet!#ROC2#
Thorn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Montezuma points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Thorn wakes up just in time to hear Montezuma thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quetzal Montezuma!
A victorious Quetzal Montezuma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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